Mali, Barrick Gold

How two former employees are driving Mali's hardball talks with Barrick
Two former company executives with inside knowledge of Barrick Gold's operations in West Africa are helping to drive Mali's demands for a payment of around $200 million from the Canadian miner, according to people familiar with the talks.
Barrick CEO says miner making progress in dispute with Mali
Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow said the company is “making progress” in its dispute with Mali’s military regime, but the advances haven’t come as fast as expected. The Canadian company last month suspended operations at the vast Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali after the government started removing gold from the nation’s biggest mine in the latest escalation of a months-long dispute.
Mali mining law needs loosening to win back investors, gold mine CEOs say
Mali's new new mining law that raises taxes and seeks to hand over large stakes in assets to the state must be reviewed before gold companies would invest in new projects there, company CEOs told Reuters on Wednesday.
Anglo CEO Says Mali Mining Developments Cause for Grave Concern
The Malian government’s overhaul of its extraction industry risks deterring companies from investing in the nation that’s home to the world’s second-largest gold mine, according to Anglo American Plc Chief Executive Officer Duncan Wanblad.
Barrick’s talks with Mali move slowly as gold prices climb
Rising gold prices are giving a boost to gold mining companies, and Barrick says it is making progress in its talks with Mali, but the developments in Mali and other
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Barrick Gold's reserves jump 23% in 2024, boosted by Reko Diq project
Barrick holds a 50% stake in the Reko Diq mine, with the remaining ownership shared between federal, Balochistan govts ...
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Barrick’s worst nightmare: Who is Mamou Touré, the brains behind Mali’s mining shakeup?
A former employee of Randgold and co-founder of the consultancy Iventus Mining, Mamou Touré plays a key role in renegotiating ...
Barrick Grows Gold and Copper Reserves Significantly, Setting It Apart From Peers as It Positions for Growth
Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) grew attributable proven and probable gold mineral reserves by 17.4 million ...
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Barrick Gold and Mali to start new negotiations on mine Tuesday
Mali demands $199 million, new mining code compliance Barrick suspends operations after Mali seizes $250 million gold ...
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Negotiation Deadlock: Mali's Resource Nationalism Challenges Barrick Gold
Mali's military-led government is in a complex negotiation with Barrick Gold over $199 million in back taxes. With ...
Barrick’s Lumwana Mine Fuels Zambia’s Economic Growth With Major Expansion on the Horizon
All amounts expressed in US dollarsLUMWANA, Zambia, Jan. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) has ...
Barrick Gold Corporation: Barrick Grows Gold and Copper Reserves Significantly, Setting It Apart From Peers as It Positions for Growth
Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) grew attributable proven and probable gold mineral reserves by 17.4 million ...
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INSIGHT: How two former employees are driving Mali’s hardball talks with Barrick
Mamou Toure and Samba Toure, key members of the government’s negotiating team, both used to work in Mali for Randgold, a mining company that is now part of Barrick. Mali’s military-led ...